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The World in Brief from The Economist
Trump announces new tariffs on China; Witkoff visits Gaza, and more
Ep. 20251012
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President Emmanuel Macron re-appointed Sébastien Lecornu as France’s prime minister days after his centrist ally resigned, deepening the country’s political crisis
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